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Topia!: Science: Technology: Aerospace: Aeronautics: History: World War II (115)
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The Luftwaffe Homepage - Very comprehensive page on German aviation during WWII. Provides information on air units, ground units, articles, orders of battle, equipment, sources and books, links, and discussion boards. FAF Aircraft In WWII - Describes Finnish Air Force aircraft used during World War II. Provides aircraft specifications, photos, side profiles in color, aircraft and pilots in combat stories, and aviation links. The Home Page of World War 2 Aircraft - A guide to Allied and Axis aircraft used during World War II. Offers photos, specifications, and history. American Aircraft of World War II - Provides reference information on US aircraft used or designed during World War II. Includes photos and links. WWII Aviation Booklist - A set of lists of second WW non-fiction, all graded by the webmaster. Links to stores and publishers. Aero-Smith Classics Inc - Aerial tours in a T-6 Texan above the Puget Sound region of Washington. Plus, sales and restoration of vintage airplanes. B26 Tailgunner - Martin Marauder photo gallery, contact form, and patriotic links. Fighter Aircraft of WWII Discussion Board - The aim of this discussion board is essentially to provide a focal point for all those with an interest in WWII fighter aircraft. Aviation Archaeology - Recording the recovery of crashed WWII aircraft from around the world and the stories of the men who flew them. The Bf 109 Page - Information on the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Offers photos, airplane and engine designation scheme, sources, and links. The WWII Fighter Gun Debate - Information on the armament used on aircraft flown during World War II. The Hawker Hurricane - Photos of restoration projects, scale drawings and colour schemes of the Hurricane. The Loss of Lancaster JA691 - Documents the events and people associated with a Lancaster shot down in WWII. Halifax Appreciation Society - Information and photos about the Halifax Bomber. Includes details and careers about some Halifax crew members. TGPlanes.com - A source about WWII planes. Planes specs, photos, air battles reports, pilots stats and aviation directory. PBY.com - Dedicated to PBY/Catalina floatplane enthusiasts and researchers. Offers archives, documents, photos, plane database, veteran database, and links. warbirdsite.com - Specialising in the buying and selling of warbird parts, equipment, books and memorabilia, as well as preservation, restoration and display of WWI and WWII aircraft at museums and airshows. Squadron13 Aviation Museum - The Squadron13 Aviation Museum is designed to create interest in aviation and aviation history. The Swordfish Heritage Trust - Details of the pilots and aircraft of the Royal Navy's Historic Flight. Colorado & Wyoming Airplane Wreckchasing - Historic and military aircraft crash sites in Colorado and Southern Wyoming Palm Springs Air Museum of Flying - The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the preservation, presentation and interpretation of the Air Power of World War Two The Stirling Pages - Information on the Short Stirling - the RAF's first four engined bomber of the second World War. Stirling Bomber Pages - RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. Offers technical details, Stirling builders, civil and transport Stirlings, research, first operations, and RAF related sites. Stolen P-40 Warhawk - Stolen P-40 Warhawk found by Eric Yurk. Photos of P-40 and its stolen paintjob on a Kawasaki motorcycle. Hawker Restorations Limited - Restorers of the Hawker Hurricane and World War II aircraft. Company has built two flying Hurricanes to date and are currently working on another 3 plus 1 static. Includes articles, contact, links, current restorations, and general company information. C.C. Aviation Collection - Offers World War 2 Warbird and classic aviation information containing photos, warbird details, history of the RAF, online bookshop, UK Airshow dates, true tales, quizzes, games, and aviation forum. F4U - The Bent-Wing Bird Site - Provides information about the Corsair fighter (F4U). Historically illustrates the changes made to the aircraft's design to provide a comprehensive look. Trip to Tangmere and Duxford - Provides photos of a trip to Tangmere and Duxford air museums in the UK. Includes planes of World War II and some other WWII gear. B26 Marauder.com - Photographic archive of World War II images, with a focus on the Martin B 26 Marauder. Provides information about the 449th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 545th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, CAF, links, web rings, and Marauder ring. NCS Home Front Press - Monthly publication of the CAF's National Capitol Squadron with a focus on World War II aircraft. Includes photo gallery, 35th training wing information, events, NCS Elections, classifieds, and aviation ads. The Mosquito Page - All about the RR299 de Havilland Mosquito, concentrates on surviving examples. Provides locations of aircraft, production, history, forum, links, images, articles, and models. Warbirds Restoration - Provides authentic drawings and manuals of the World War Two Hurricane and Spitfire fighters and Lancaster bombers. Includes latest news, stories, useful links, and contact. Air Pirates World War II Aircraft Recovery - Offers photos and information on the recovery of historic aircraft around the world. How WWII Fighter Planes Worked - HowStuffWorks.com offers help describing the basics of WWII fighter planes, focusing on the Japanese Zero and the American planes that were based at Pearl Harbor. the Widow's Web - P-61 Black Widow night fighter - Black Widow night fighter recovery and restoration project. Provides P-61 photos, art, history, and links. German VTO Projects - German WW II vertical take-off aircraft projects. Offers photo gallery, and aircraft specifications. Stu's Planes from WW 2 - Offers a few warbirds photos. BF109.com - Comprehensive source of Bf 109 fighter plane material. Offers photo gallery, survivor list, message boards, performance statistics, and construction. Warbirds Resource Group - Provides a cohesive organization that ties the various WW2 aviation resource groups together. Includes links to Warbirds groups and aircraft images. The Cradle of Aviation Museum - Offers historical museum dedicated to military aircraft production in Long Island during World War Two. Offers exhibits, IMAX theater, history, general information, news, events, and guestbook. Aircraft of the Pacific War - Combat Aircraft of the Pacific War, 1941-45. Includes information about, Allied fighters and bombers, Japanese aircraft, campaigns and battles, specifications, and photos. The History Of Black X ME262A-2a - Gives an insight into the World's sole Messerschmitt Me262A-2a example. Provides history, picture gallery, model hanger, hall of fame, and construction information. World War 2 Aircraft - Reference for warbirds, giving technical specifications, pictures, other specialist related topics, and links. Black Cats - U.S. Navy PBY Catalinas - History of PBY squadrons in the Pacific that painted their Catalina flying boats flat black and attacked Japanese ships at night. Includes articles, war stories, photo gallery, squadron histories, log books, veterans and reunion contacts, and flight simulators. Luftwaffe-Experten 1939-1945 - Offers a selection of resources for Luftwaffe information. Includes aircraft data, media, literature, Luftwaffe Aces, and links. Luftwaffe Fighter Aces and Aircraft - Provides detailed profiles of aces and flown aircraft of the German Air Force during World War Two. World War Two Fighter Plane Avionics - Provides a look at the match up of the primary fighters of World War II on the German, U.S., British, and Japanese forces. The Hellcat of World War II Fame - Offers the specifications of the F6-F Grumman Hellcat. Includes historic roles, photos, and sources. Me 163B Komet - Dedicated to the Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet, operational rocket-powered aircraft of the Second World War. Offers information about camouflages, units, pilots, airfields, and photos. Japanese Aviation on Mark's Index - Japanese Aviation pages, part of Mark's Index web site, with features and links. Hudson FK790 - a mystery solved - A brief history of the pilot of this aircraft and the solution to a 57 year mystery. Includes information about the crews, targets, missions, agents, and operations. Inside the P-51 Maintenance Manual - A real close look at the P-51D Mustang through selected pages from the original Mustang Maintenance Manual from World War 2. Bob's Art Corner - Dedicated to the author's grandfather Robert I. Serotkin, who painted nose art on aircraft during World War Two. Offers photos, biography, aircraft list, and links. Kiwi Aircraft Images, WW2 PBY5a Catalina - A virtual tour of the Consolidated PBY5a Catalina seaplane. The Wartime Airfields of Great Britain - UK Airfields of World War 2 "Then & Now". A study of the architecture and history of these airfields. Includes UK airfield listing, USAAF in the UK, control tower designs, references, and links. Spitfire VB versus Fw190 (D Llewellyn James) - Offers an account taken from a comparative trial of the Supermarine Spitfire versus a captured Focke-Wulf 190 in 1942. Includes approximate differences in speed, climb, and height, manoevrability, profile images, pacific fleet history, and ace stories. Muche's Warbirds WW II - Allied and Axis - Warbird and aviation photography by Lani Muche featuring in-flight portraits and formations. Includes WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam era warbirds. The German WW2 Night Fighters - (Pauke-Pauke!) - Resource page for Luftwaffe Nachtjagd. History, photos, a/c monographies, biographies, resources about the German night fighters. On Camouflaged Wings - Issues and aircraft that shaped World War Two aviation. Includes photos, aircraft details, and history. The Focke Wulf Story 1932 - 1945 - Describes the most important products of the Focke Wulf Aircraft company, including the Fw 190, considered by many to be the finest single-seat fighter of WW2. Offers plane specifications, photos, and performance by make. Combat Aircraft of the Pacific War - Offers specification and data about Imperial Japanese Navy dive-bombers Aichi D3A and D4A, US naval dive-bombers, Mitsubishi A6M Zero, shipborne torpedo-bombers, fast carrier force, and battles of Leyte Gulf and the Phillippine Sea. Includes photos and history. Junkers Ju-87 "Stuka" - A short article describing the performance of the Ju-87 dive-bomber. Includes some photos. Focke-Wulf Fw 200 'Condor' - Offers a description of The Luftwaffe's long-range maritime patrol aircraft. Provides photos, dimensions, weight, performance, and specification. I. A. R. 80, a Romanian fighter of World War Two - Provides a tribute to the Romanian I.A.R. 80 fighter plane. Includes historical data, specifications, pictures, links, and sources. WW II Aircraft Archive - Provides descriptions of American fighter and bomber aircraft of the Second World War. Pictures and details of the B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, and P-38. Hornisse The Messerschmitt Me 410 Page. - Resource page for the fans of the Messerschmitt's Zerstörer. Includes photos, history and other Hornisse resources. Rod's WarBirds - German aircraft photos. Archived pictures of German bombers, fighters, reconnaissance, seaplanes, and transport aircraft. Japanese Aviation & Military Web Ring - An association of web sites dedicated to the study of Japanese aviation and military history until 1945. Fighter Planes of WWII - Information and research of American fighter planes of WW2 from Amazon.com Includes aircrapt types, descriptions, photos, performance, and specifications. Stragglers - A meeting ground for people interested in the forcelandings that occurred in Sweden during WW2. Offers American, British, and German airplane sections, mission statement, and contact information. Luchtoorlog-Warplanes - Descriptions and pictures of warplanes in action during WW II with the Luftwaffe, RAF, USAF and JIAF. Combat Aircraft of the Pacific War - Alphabetical index of Allied fighters and bombers, Japanese aircraft, and aircraft of other theatres. Includes new pages, contact information, photos, and links. Stof's Plane Information Center - A World War Two aviation resource. Offers Allied and Axis aircraft, photos, descriptions, performance, and information. The Hawker Tempest Page - The Unofficial Home of Hawker Tempest, one of the best fighters during World War II. Includes information about the development, markings, engines, armament, movies, and web links. Mustang Fighter - Background information on the North American P-51 Mustang fighter. Includes articles, image gallery, documents, bibliography, and links to aviation webrings and related directories. Stormbirds - Information dedicated to the Me 262 jet fighter. Pictures and information on the building of reproduction Me 262s being built in the U.S. A6M Mitsubishi Zero-sen - Offers developmental history, performance data, characteristics, and color details. Macchi, World War Two Aeronautica - Offers information on Italy's Macchi Mc.200, Mc.202, and the Macchi Mc.205. Includes narrative, technical data, and picture gallery. Friskney.com - Information on airfields in Lincolnshire with a Lancaster pictorial database. Also selling limited edition models, books and cds. Avro Lancaster Bomber FM159 Restoration Project - Dedicated to the ongoing restoration of a Canadian MKX Lancaster to ground running condition. Provides information, and photos including lancaster survivor photos. The Assault Glider Project - This project is building full-size replicas of Allied RAF Assault Gliders. Offers project news, photo gallery, links, and contacts. The Deutsche Luftwaffe - Provides German World War Two aircraft page. Offers photos, and technical data, currently being up-dated. Pacific Wreck Database - Provides World War II Pacific locations then and now, wrecks and relics, veteran interviews, MIA cases, book reviews, and information related to aircraft, ship and abandoned equipment still in the Pacific. Pacific Ghosts - Webpage about intact World War II Japanese and American aircraft wrecks in the Pacific. Contains profiles of dozens of intact fighters, and bombers, with photos, video, and complete histories. Historica World War II Aviation History Research - Historica sells information on all aspects of World War II aviation history as well as publishing specific titles on the subject. Olav Hungnes - Provides information about the British Spitfire. Includes drawing, descriptions, models, and other resources. Fighter List - An index of fighters and bombers from all different countries and wars. Spitfire and ME BF-109 - Spitfire diagrams. Also includes engine sounds, downloads, and pictures. RAF MEMOIR - BLENHEIMS - A world war 2 RAF memoir of aircrew life flying the Bristol Blenheim light bomber from Watton in 1940, Malta in 1941 and Burma. Including 82 squadron Watton, the siege of Malta and shiphunting in the mediterranean and 60 squadron in India. Aces of World War Two - Comprehensive listings of World War 2 aces from all countries that participated in the war. World War Two Military Planes - Descriptions, specifications, and photos of combat aircraft of WWII. Including the airplanes' design and development. Tony's B-17 page - Dedicated to the B-17 Flying Fortress and it's crews. Includes personal experiences, stories, data sheet, image gellery, survivors, and references. Ju-88 CF+VP - Provides information on one of three remaining aircraft of this type including the discovery, salvage and preservation stages. Neptune Association - Preserves a Catalina aircraft. Provides history of the aircraft, pictures and details of the organization. The Internet Museum of World War II Aviation - A great site for general reference of ANY plane used in battle during World War II. Model Building WW.II scale 1:35 - Model Building of WWII. Scale 1:35 Diorama's, Tanks, information, Specials, Links project, and Scratch buildings. Warbirds of WW II - Some helpful histories of the major planes in WW2. The Stirling Project - The Sterling Project is a very organized site relating to the British Sterling. Also includes many links to other resources. World War 2 Aircraft - World War 2 Aircraft of all nationalities with tech specs, pictures, and information on the major aircraft of the era. Luftwaffe Markings & Camouflage - A page highlighting Luftwaffe Markings & Camouflage, in addition to other key Luftwaffe information. World War II Planes - Details of some war planes used in the Big War of World War II are shown in this site. Including info on over 20 planes. Loss of RAF Flying Fortress BU.B 22/6/44 - Account of the crash and the fate of its crew. Official 82nd Fighter Group Website - This site contains histories, rosters, photos, and much more information about the 82nd Fighter Group during World War II. Aircraft of World War II - Large collection of WWII aircraft in searchable database. Some features include color photos, wi-resolution wallpapers, and warbird forums. Aces & Planes Of Luftwaffe - Colour profiles of Luftwaffe aces and their planes. WWII Fighters - Pages about the Me109, FW190, Spitfire nad many more WWII fighters. The Aircraft Spotters' Handbook - Provides scans of pages from the Aircraft Spotters Handbook of World War II Aircraft. Warbirds Stories - WWII aircraft and aces: a message board, aviation books, the story of a B-17, a quiz, and links. Batlle of Britain - An annotated photo gallery about the men and machines on both sides. 198 Sqn Hawker Typhoon - WW2 RAF service history of Hawker Typhoon MP115, (Stella V) photos, sorties, info, etc. Keepsakes of War - This website looks at some of the more common keepsakes of two World Wars, from the dangerous to the nostalgic and sad. Includes photographs, publications, etc. RAF Bomber Command History - A growing collection of stories recounting significant events in the history of RAF Bomber Command during World War 2. Airfields of WW2 today - Aerial photos of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire airfields as they are today. A resource for modern archiology or special gift for those who were once stationed at these bases. Southern Wing Chapter 8thAFHS Newsletter - The newsletter for New York Area 8th AF Historical Society.
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